Ethics
Cuomo wins initial legal fight to unravel new ethics commission
A conservative judge handed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo an early win in his legal fight against the state’s new ethics commission, which investigated Cuomo’s pandemic-era book deal.
Campaigns & Elections
‘All hands on deck’: Democrats, unions rally behind Berger in special election
Democrat Sam Berger has outraised and outspent Republican David Hirsch in the Queens Assembly special election, but insiders said Hirsch could succeed – in part by playing on frustrations about the migrant crisis.
Heard Around Town
GOP candidate claims Democrats ‘playing dirty’ after rabbi pulls endorsement
Republican candidate for the 27th Assembly District David Hirsch claimed a rabbi was intimidated into rescinding his support.
News & Politics
Can the comptroller really block the city's DocGo contract? (No.)
Former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer saw the authority to register contracts as a first line of defense against financial impropriety and corruption.
Politics
Top DOC lawyer Paul Shechtman resigns
Shechtman’s decision to quietly step down last week suggests DOC Commissioner Louis Molina’s legal arguments may not even pass the smell test with his own lawyers.
New York State
Port Authority hires Philadelphia police commissioner for security post
Danielle Outlaw was the first Black woman to lead Philadelphia’s police department.
New York State
Corporate delay tactics are clouding union wins in New York
Labor unions bear the brunt of these aggressive maneuvers. How will they fight back?
2024 New York congressional battleground
Who’s running against Anthony D’Esposito in NY-4?
A current state senator and a former Olympic figure skater are among those looking to unseat the Republican incumbent in this purple district on Long Island.
Politics
New York City Council is getting younger – defying national trends
More candidates want to and are able to run competitive City Council elections.
Politics
Divisions within oversight agency may imperil lawsuit against DOC
The mayor’s new appointees could shift the balance of power on the Board of Correction, leading the watchdog agency to abandon its lawsuit against DOC.
News & Politics
Hirsch and Berger compete in a bellwether special election for the 27th Assembly District in Queens
The two Orthodox Jewish candidates in opposite parties are running on Sept. 12 to replace Assembly Member Daniel Rosenthal, who resigned earlier this year.
Politics
MENA candidates have had several wins in New York – and more close calls
While there have been breakthrough successes, more MENA candidates have been trying for elected office in recent years.
New York City
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
With the jail complex’s incarcerated population forecasted to balloon in coming years, corrections department officials are casting doubt on closing in 2027.
Politics
Landlord group was one of biggest spenders on lobbyists last year
The group “Homeowners for an Affordable New York” paid $1.4 million to a single lobbying firm to fight “good cause” eviction protections.
News & Politics
Key council committee approves five-year permit for Madison Square Garden
James Dolan gets five-year extension of Madison Square Garden’s special operating permit – one forever short of what he asked for.
News & Politics
Ari Kagan outraises Justin Brannan in most recent campaign finance reporting period
The born-again Republican still has a lot of catching up to do after spending much of his war chest on a primary challenge.
Politics
Inside DSA deliberations on Juan Ardila’s Assembly seat
An endorsement forum is expected next month that could have a major influence on the primary race to oust the incumbent.
New York State
The fight to recognize the MENA identity
New York considers Middle Eastern and North African individuals to be white. A new bill would change that.
New York City
The politics of visiting Israel aren’t stuck in the ’90s
New York’s Arab population has grown since then and has begun to assert its political influence.
Politics
Brooklyn Democrats appear alongside Curtis Sliwa at rally against migrant shelter
State Sen. Roxanne Persaud warned the proposed shelter could expose asylum-seekers to unsafe conditions, while Sliwa railed against “illegal aliens.”
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